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University of Fort Hare: Young Women’s Summit for No Violence Against Women
The University of Fort Hare would like to extend an invitation for a summit aimed at fighting against the violence against women and young girls. The event will be taking place on the 17th of November 2018 and will also have the Dean of Health Sciences, Professor Seekoe as... Read more
University of Cape Town: Bumper Summer School for 2019
Now extended to three weeks, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School from 7 to 25 January 2019 offers a bumper programme of 113 lectures (up from 70 in 2018) and a focus on Africa and “issues of consequence”. These include land reform, corruption, ethical governance, and the 2019 elections. “We’re... Read more
University of Cape Town: Supporting students with disabilities
University of Cape Town (UCT) students with disabilities are inspiring others with their stories of perseverance and resilience, and have expressed gratitude for the way they’ve been assisted with tailor-made support such as Braille readers and South African Sign Language interpreters. In February this year, the FirstRand Foundation (Tshikululu Social... Read more
Provincial youth camps kick off despite heatwave
Despite the scorching heatwave experienced in several parts of the country, it’s all systems go for 1 000 youth in the Free State, Northern Cape and North West provinces participating in the annual youth camps. Launched in 2012, the Youth Camp Programme gives the youth a platform and opportunity... Read more
Madonsela ‘breaking the back of poverty and inequality’
Prof Thuli Madonsela, the Law Trust Chair of Social Justice in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU), will lead discussions at the first Social Justice M-Plan Expert Roundtable to take place on 27 October 2018 in Stellenbosch. The ultimate outcome of the roundtable is to work towards... Read more
IkamvaYouth Programme: Mini Summer School primes future students
There was loud applause from Kramer Lecture Theatre 2 last Saturday morning. Inside, Devin Finaughty and Chandra Thurgood were introducing the grade 11s of the IkamvaYouth Programme to the wonders of forensic science. And yes, there was crime scene investigation involved, just like in the movies. It’s not often you’ll find... Read more
University of Cape Town: Appreciating Macassar and its people
The popularity of an exhibition created by the University of Cape Town (UCT) School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, in collaboration with non-profit youth development organisation Studio Light, has sparked talks in Macassar on ways to keep the photographs on permanent display. The historically coloured township near Somerset West hosted... Read more
Nelson Mandela University: Research helping rural community
A guesthouse in the remote Riemvasmaak conservancy area in the Northern Cape now has cost-effective access to water. This is thanks to a solar pump station developed by Nelson Mandela University’s Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre, in collaboration with the merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training).... Read more
Stellenbosch University Law Clinic: Legal settlement in Paralympian’s access case welcomed
The outcome of legal proceedings in which a settlement has been reached between the South African Paralympic athlete, Hendri Herbst and a well-known Cape winery, is not only a victory for visually impaired people, but will assist greatly in creating awareness of the rights of people with disabilities not... Read more
Stellenbosch University invests in the community of Kylemore
The mission of Stellenbosch University (SU) to be part of the broader community and invest in the youth of the future was again honoured during the week of 25 July. Video: Stefan Els People with cell phones click here  More than 850 learners from Kylemore High School near Stellenbosch were... Read more